NFL: The Insiders on Xavier Worthy

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Only 10 catches this season, only 63 yards on the season. And really, Patrick Mahomes has defended him, saying that Worthy has been making the right reads. He's been getting open, but the ball hasn't been coming his way.

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Positive signalUsage

Worthy is struggling to find targets in a crowded Chiefs offense.

Xavier Worthy has had a slow start with only 10 catches for 63 yards. While Mahomes defends his reads, Worthy is getting lost in a crowded target hierarchy and is still dealing with the lingering effects of a shoulder injury.

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Xavier WorthyNeutralUsage

Worthy leads Chiefs WRs in route rate and target share but faces elevated pressure.

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Xavier WorthyPositiveRole

Worthy's WR3 role will face target competition when Rice returns; sell before that happens.

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Xavier WorthyNegativeMatchup

Worthy downgraded at Broncos; poor recent usage and tough historical matchup despite injury upside.

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Xavier WorthyNegativeBust

Ranked WR44; McCarthy bluntly assesses Worthy as underperforming and not good.

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Xavier WorthyNeutralRole

Worthy is Chiefs' top WR target with Rice sidelined.

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Xavier WorthyPositiveNews

I have an update on positional volume trends for WRs! (per @FantasyPtsData) We are looking at each team's last 3 games over the last 4 weeks! KC Con...

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